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Delano PD: Shooting suspect surrenders, faces attempted murder charge
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (243+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 30-year-old man surrendered and was booked on attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a 45-year-old man at a home in Delano Sunday afternoon. The Delano Police Department said on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at around 12:40 p.m., officers…...
Captain Ted King appointed as Assistant Chief for Bakersfield Police Department
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (197+ words) President Donald Trump tours and gives remarks at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield Police Chief Brent Stratton has announced the appointment of Captain Ted King to the position of Assistant Chief....
Bakersfield police arrest 7, cite 7 in downtown quality-of-life sweep
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (196+ words) Bakersfield police arrested seven people and cited seven others last Wednesday during a quality-of-life operation in downtown Bakersfield following complaints. Bakersfield police arrested seven people and cited seven others last Wednesday during a quality-of-life operation in downtown Bakersfield following complaints…...
CHP Bakersfield hosts "Coffee with a Cop" to connect with community over coffee
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (310+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Bakersfield locals had a chance to meet California Highway Patrol officers in a more relaxed setting Tuesday as CHP Bakersfield hosted a Coffee with a Cop event. The gathering gave community members an opportunity to sit…...
KCSO releases body-cam from Rosamond deputy-involved shooting with man armed with sword
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (364+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office released the 911 audio and body-camera video that led to a deputy-involved shooting in Rosamond, leaving one person, who was armed with a sword, hurt. RELATED: KCSO: Man armed with sword arrested…...
Bakersfield says gun-related homicides are down despite recent high school shooting
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (211+ words) Bakersfield officials say gun-related homicides are down this year, even as residents remain shaken after a shooting at Independence High School weeks ago that killed 17-year-old Levi Brown. “We also understand that incidents like this can impact how safe people…...
KCSO seeks public’s help to identify vehicle tied to May double homicide in Bakersfield
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (157+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding any information on those who were inside a dark gray or black four-door sedan that was involved in a double homicide back in…...
KCSO: Maricopa and Taft search leads to 3 arrests, nearly 4,000 marijuana plants seized
1+ week, 2+ day ago (270+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Three people were arrested after deputies served two search warrants in Maricopa and Taft, where officials said they seized over 3,900 marijuana plants, processed marijuana, and guns. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on September 4, 2026, deputies from…...
CHP launches statewide Labor Day Holiday Enforcement Period to target impaired driving
1+ week, 4+ day ago (92+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The California Highway Patrol will be conducting a Holiday Enforcement Period for the Labor Day weekend. The enforcement period will be from Friday, September 4, at 6 p.m. to Monday, September 7, at 11:59 p.m. According to CHP, during the…...
Bakersfield police warns residents of scam using 'couriers' to collect cash
1+ week, 5+ day ago (231+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield police are warning residents about a scam in which callers posing as banks or government agencies pressure victims to withdraw cash and hand it over to a “courier” at the victim's home or by arranging…...